Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to take 1.5 years to commission

Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman has said that it will take about one and a half years to commission the first unit of 2400 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
4 October 2023, 13:14 PM

Russia to hand over first batch of nuclear fuel to Rooppur power plant tomorrow

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is going to officially receive a fresh batch of uranium from the Russian contractor, Rosatom, at a formal "Graduation Ceremony" tomorrow
4 October 2023, 08:16 AM

Climate change draws great white sharks north, threatening ecosystem

There never used to be young great white sharks basking off the busy beaches of central California, but as climate change starts to bite, warmer waters are enticing them north -- with possibly catastrophic consequences for a whole ecosystem.
4 October 2023, 07:03 AM

Severe drought, heat linked to deaths of dolphins in Amazon river

The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating in a tributary of the Amazon River over the last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat.
3 October 2023, 06:37 AM

LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder to cost Tk 1,363

The new prices will be effective from 6:00pm today
2 October 2023, 09:25 AM

Fisherman killed in suspected tiger attack

The Forest Department today recovered the severed head of a 24-year-old fisherman from Sundarbans East Division under Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila
1 October 2023, 17:58 PM

Khulna fuel traders call off strike

Fuel traders and workers withdrew their strike this evening following the assurance on the commission rate on fuel sales fixed by the government
1 October 2023, 17:30 PM

First batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant

The first batch of uranium for Rooppur nuclear power plant, which arrived at the Dhaka airport yesterday, reached the project site this afternoon under special security arrangements following international guidelines
29 September 2023, 08:16 AM

First batch of uranium headed to Rooppur plant

The first batch of uranium, the nuclear fuel for the Rooppur nuclear power plant was being carried this morning to the project site under special security arrangements following international guidelines.
29 September 2023, 04:49 AM

First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur plant reaches Bangladesh

First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur nuclear power plant reached Bangladesh on a Russian aircraft today
28 September 2023, 11:51 AM

Govt resets fuel sales commission for petrol pump owners

The government has re-fixed the commission rates on fuel sales for petrol pump owners and transport fares for tank-lorries
26 September 2023, 17:05 PM

LPG cylinders being sold at Tk 100-200 more than fixed price: state minister

LPG cylinders are being sold at Tk 100-200 more than the prices fixed by the government, State minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today
24 September 2023, 11:41 AM

Fuel oil arrears increasing due to dollar shortage

The payment of fuel oil prices is being delayed due to a dollar shortage, resulting in an increase in arrears, according to a parliamentary briefing yesterday
20 September 2023, 18:56 PM

Omera opens LPG distribution, sales centre in Bhasan Char

Omera Petroleum Limited, a leading LPG operator of the country, has opened its distribution and sales centre in Bhasan Char
19 September 2023, 15:52 PM

Nepal can be a source of clean energy for Bangladesh: FBCCI

FBCCI president says in meeting with Nepalese delegation
19 September 2023, 12:00 PM

S Alam Group’s 1,320 MW Banshkhali coal-fired power plant starts operation

S Alam Group's 1,320 MW coal-fired SS Power Plant at Banshkhali in Chattogram started commercial operation today
18 September 2023, 16:43 PM

Gas supply to areas in N’ganj, Munshiganj to be suspended for 12hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for 12 hours in different areas of Narayanganj and Munshiganj districts tomorrow due to pipeline installation work.
18 September 2023, 08:25 AM

Gas supply to remain halted in parts of Narayanganj for 12 hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for 12 hours tomorrow in different areas of Narayanganj, including Rupganj, for emergency pipeline replacement work.
11 September 2023, 09:39 AM

$75b needed in next 15 years for smooth power supply: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today that the government has taken up the challenge of supplying uninterrupted electricity at an affordable cost
9 September 2023, 11:10 AM

Injured monkey that sought help at health complex dies

The monkey made news by visiting an upazila health complex in Chattogram thrice for treatment
8 September 2023, 11:57 AM